Policy
Disable gradual rollout of Microsoft Defender updates.
Enable this policy to disable gradual rollout of Defender updates. Current Channel (Broad): Devices set to this channel will be offered updates last during the gradual release cycle. Best for datacenter machines that only receive limited updates. Note: This setting applies to both monthly as well as daily Defender updates and will override any previously configured channel selections for platform and engine updates. If you disable or do not configure this policy, the device will remain in Current Channel (Default) unless specified otherwise in specific channels for platform and engine updates. Stay up to date automatically during the gradual release cycle. Suitable for most devices.
022e57b323ef DisableGradualRelease Registry
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HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\MpEngine\DisableGradualRelease (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\MpEngine\DisableGradualRelease (disabled) = 0Policy notes
Enable this policy to disable gradual rollout of Defender updates. Current Channel (Broad): Devices set to this channel will be offered updates last during the gradual release cycle. Best for datacenter machines that only receive limited updates. Note: This setting applies to both monthly as well as daily Defender updates and will override any previously configured channel selections for platform and engine updates. If you disable or do not configure this policy, the device will remain in Current Channel (Default) unless specified otherwise in specific channels for platform and engine updates. Stay up to date automatically during the gradual release cycle. Suitable for most devices.